Cochran, Charles S.

COCHRAN

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Date: 6/28/2021 at 23:38:50

History of Warren County, Iowa from Its Earliest Settlement to 1908, by Rev. W. C. Martin, Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1908, p.945

CHARLES S. COCHRAN
Charles S. Cochran is well known as a representative of one of the old pioneer families of Warren County. He is engaged in farming in White Breast Township and has spent his entire life in this locality. He was born on the old Cochran homestead in the same township, November 7, 1869, and is a son of William J. Cochran, who is mentioned elsewhere in this work. The events of his boyhood were such as usually constitute the experiences of farmer lads. He attended the common schools, and, when not busy with his text­books, assisted in the work of the home farm, aiding in the plowing, planting and harvesting. He continued to work upon the old homestead until about four years ago when he began farming on his own account and is now culti­vating a good tract of land in White Breast Township.
On the 25th of October, 1904, Mr. Cochran was united in marriage to Miss Mabel E. Crawford, who was born in Illinois, and is the daughter of J. W. Crawford, a merchant of Winfield, Iowa. They have many friends in the community and the hospitality of its best homes is freely accorded them. In politics Mr. Cochran is a Republican and is now serving for the seventh year as township trustee, his long continuance in the office being unmistakable proof of the capable manner in which he discharges his duties. He is also secretary of the school board of the township and is interested in all that pertains to its educational development and substantial progress in other ways.